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J55 PTJ

2001 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

24,802 mi
Last recorded24,802 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler54,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 PTJ
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 24,802 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 24,728 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 24,728 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 24,661 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 24,057 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 22,726 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 22,719 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn drive shaft u/j (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal steering box top seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 21,850 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 20,345 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 19,280 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 18,721 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 18,175 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 18,175 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear diff oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 May 2009 17,129 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 16,794 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Wrangler?

Based on 22,884 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
2,631
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 474
position lamp(s) not working 464
Stop lamp not working 396
fog lamp not working 384
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J55 PTJ is a 2001 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 54,980 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chrysler-jeep Wrangler fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J55 PTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Wrangler is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J55 PTJ is a 2001 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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